UN says it will evacuate sailors stranded in Strait of Hormuz, as Rubio warns against tolls
Source: BBC
UN says it will evacuate sailors stranded in Strait of Hormuz, as Rubio warns against tolls
23 June 2025
Olivia Ireland
The UN's International Maritime Organization (IMO) is set to evacuate more than 11,000 sailors who have been stranded in the Gulf because of the US-Israel war against Iran.
IMO secretary-general Arsenio Dominguez said the "large-scale operation" would be carried out in cooperation with Iran, Oman, the US, other coastal states in the region and the maritime industry.
"We have secured the necessary safety guarantees and have thoroughly verified the conditions for safe navigation to support these operations," he added.
An interim deal was signed last week to end the conflict, but both the US and Iran continue to clash on details of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
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